Testfaldet Goitom
Testfaldet Goitom is an Eritrean footballer who last played for the Western District Toros in the FFSA State League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Testfaldet Gebreslasie Goitom | ||
| Place of birth | Eritrea | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Croydon Kings | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Western District Toros | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Eritrea | 1 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 September 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 August 2011 | |||
International career
Goitom played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, scoring in the 2–1 defeat against Rwanda.[1] Twelve members of the team failed to return to Eritrea after the team were eliminated at the quarter-finals stage.[2]
Personal life
Whilst competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya he was part of the Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in Nairobi.[3] After receiving political asylum from the Australian government, the team moved to Adelaide, Australia.[4]
References
- Standard, The. "Breaking News, Politics, Business, Sports". The Standard. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Eritrea urges footballers' return". 15 December 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/15/football.cecafa.eritrea.kenya/index.html 12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya
- http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/out-of-africa-its-a-whole-new-ball-game/story-e6frecj3-1226036645661 Out of Africa, it's a whole new ball game
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